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Australian Expat Praises British Meal Deals and Retail Quirks

Her TikTok reflections on British supermarket customs drew tens of thousands of views

Overview

  • Ella Smith posted a viral TikTok as @ella.overseas detailing everyday UK cultural and retail surprises she hadn’t seen in Australia
  • She hailed supermarket meal deals as an “amazing” lunch option that doesn’t exist in her home country
  • She noted that most UK supermarkets sell alcohol at the till with a simple ID check, contrasting with Australia’s tighter restrictions
  • Her video also spotlighted lifestyle differences such as unexpected heat, persistent airplane contrails, commercial sunbeds and home conservatories
  • The clip has amassed over 70,000 views, hundreds of comments and been covered by the Mirror, Bristol Live and Manchester Evening News